Cares for people who are having general surgery as well as a variety of medical patients.
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View the following service listing to access a service overview, eligibility criteria, hours of operation, contact information and a street map.
This virtual tour will provide details about day surgery's location and outline what is required upon arrival.
You will be asked to contact the hospital one business/weekday before your surgery date to find out what time you need to be at the hospital. You need to arrive 2 to 3 hours before your scheduled surgery time. Note: scheduled times can vary several hours early or late.
Don't forget to bring your Â鶹ӳ» Healthcare card and photo ID. Make sure to bring all the medicine you take in their original containers.
When you arrive, check in at the admitting department (on the main floor, behind the information desk).
A volunteer way finder will take you to the day surgery front desk on the 3rd floor to check in.
View the park map for parking office information, public parking rates, parking payment options, vehicle and height restrictions, and accessible parking locations.
Located on the 3rd floor, take the outpatient elevators near the information desk. On the 3rd floor, turn right and follow the hallway to the day surgery unit.
The information desk on the main floor has wayfinders; people in red shirts, who can help you find your way. There are also electronic kiosks throughout the hospital that can show you maps and give you directions.
You will be taken to a patient room where a nurse will help you to get ready for your surgery. Note: your belongings will be safely stored until after your surgery
The anaesthesiologist will meet with you to assess your heath history.
The nurses, surgeons, and anaesthetist may ask you the same questions many times. This is to make sure everyone is familiar with you and your procedure. The surgeon may write his/her initials on your operative side limb before surgery.
A member of the surgical team will meet with you in day surgery, do a final review and then take you into the surgical suites (our operating rooms) for surgery.
You will see your surgeon before your surgery either in the day surgery unit or in the operating room.
After your surgery you will go to the post-anaesthetic care unit to recover.
Once a bed becomes available after PACU you will either:
